By Glacier Staff The MVCC Democracy Commitment will host a voter registration drive on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Any US Citizen who is at least 18 years old is eligible to vote in all elections, but you must be registered (see below for more details). Signing up to vote places individuals in a voting precinct and correlating district both for Illinois elected positions and national…
Graphic by Joseph Parillo, Graphic Designer By Glacier Staff The Cook County Clerk’s office hires high school and college students to helpoperate polling places across the county for every election. Morain students are eligible to apply for the position of Field Technician. Moraine Valley Community College has joined with the Cook County Clerk’s Office to offer a program that offers specialized training for Field Technicians for the March 17 Gubernatorial…
Photo credit: WordPress AI Image Generator By Alim Useini and Jonah Marshall, Staff Writers The federal government shut down on October 1 at midnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on funding for the new fiscal year. Congress must pass 12 appropriation bills to fund government programs like education, defense, and transportation, but none have passed. Normally, the House drafts a funding bill, sends it to the Senate, and then to the President’s desk.…
April 1 is election day in several municipalities in Illinois that will have a direct impact on the lives of local residents. Many elections across the Cook County region involve Community College Boards of Trustees, including Moraine Valley. You can find out more about which positions are on this week’s ballot by visiting Ballotpedia and entering your address and ZIP code. Local elections have a greater impact on residents because…
As election day is inching closer and closer, our everyday media feed is filled with political propaganda and false information. According to an article published on October 14th, 2024 by The Washington Post, there was an incident in Michigan where an ad from Tom Barrett’s campaign was advertising the election day to be November 6th. And this campaign was aimed at Black voters, leading to the idea that the incorrect…
Photo provided by Tao Drum By Waverly O’Malley, Staff Writer On Saturday, March 9, Moraine Valley welcomed the Drum Tao performance group to the Dorothy Menker Theater. Drum Tao is a Japanese percussion troupe specializing in taiko drums, a kind of traditional Japanese drums. The group utilizes not only percussion, but also the Japanese shinobue (flute), koto (harp), and syamisen (guitar), in their performances, adding a not insignificant amount of…
Press release from Student Life Student Trustee Debate Scheduled A Student Trustee Debate has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27 from 1:00-2:00 in Building U, U-111. Come meet the candidates and learn more about why they believe they should be your Student Trustee. Your two candidates are listed below with their letters of introduction. More information will be provided in The Glacier the week of April 1. Stefanie DaCosta My…
Photo courtesy of MVCC Marketing Department By Sina Valipourkarimi, News Editor In a momentous transition at Moraine Valley Community College, two accomplished deans have assumed their roles as Vice Presidents, promising fresh perspectives and expertise to steer the college’s academic direction. Dr. Ryen Nagle officially took on his position as VP of Academic Affairs on October 1, bringing with him a wealth of experience as the former Dean of Science,…
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